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Hip Replacement at Wooridul Spine Hospital
Wooridul Spine Hospital, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Hip Replacement procedures among its total of 85 available procedures, across 5 different specialties
There is currently a lack of information available on the specialists practicing at the Hospital, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes
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임지아, 05 Sep 2020
Honestly, only the teacher is kind~~ (The facility is also very good, so some nurses really do not come back again~~ The way they work according to their mood without trying to see them as patientsIf
BEPURY, 28 Nov 2019
Good spine surgery and kindness
이수진, 31 Jul 2019
There are a lot of good teachers divided by teachers.
Mr Jooker, 02 Jun 2019
Its a good hospital for the back pain
이명숙, 20 Feb 2019
There were many patients who came from the province but the medical staff did not make much difference from the famous hospitals in the province and the parking problem was the most uncomfortable. Whe
땅콩, 04 Nov 2018
I think the treatment ability is definitely the top level in Korea and the ranking in the world. Among the patients who were hospitalized, there was a British patient who was a nurse at a university h
ip962586, 15 May 2018
Professionalism in everything. Hospitality and care
정창욱, 25 Aug 2017
General hospital connected to subway station
수후, 12 Aug 2015
I kindly explained're also well Haeju
jong hyun Kim, 21 Sep 2014
As professional as traditional ~~~
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TV in the room What you need to know about Hip Replacement in Seoul
Before getting Hip Replacement surgery, you might feel pain and inflammation in your joint, your mobility might be decreased and you might experience difficulty in walking because your joint aches. After the surgery, you would feel relief from pain and inflammation. Your movements will be smooth and frictionless.
Hip Replacement or arthroplasty is the surgical removal of a damaged hip joint and replaced by an artificial one. The hip prosthesis is implanted in place of the original hip joint. It is made up of metallic and plastic parts. Surgery can be of two types:
- Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) - involves the removal of both the acetabulum and head of the femur.
- Partial or Hemi Hip Replacement - only the head of the femur is replaced.
It is usually performed on those with chronic hip pain, often associated with old age, but can also be performed in cases of severe accidents, bone fractures, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumors, avascular necrosis, and other bone abnormalities.
What's the Recovery Time for Hip Replacement Procedures in Seoul?
Again, the recovery time depends upon your natural healing capacity and will power. Stitches are removed 2 weeks after the surgery. On average, 6 to 12 weeks are needed for complete recovery. Healing time varies in accordance with the type of surgery. In the case of minimally invasive surgery, you might be able to walk on the same day with the help of your medical staff. You can continue to drive 6 weeks after the operation.
What's the Success Rate of Hip Replacement Procedures in Seoul?
58% of hip replacement surgeries have been reported to last for 25 years or more. But the average is over 15 years, after which metallic or plastic hip prostheses wear out. The success rate is 90 to 95% after 10 years of surgery. It falls to 80-85% after 20 years. The procedure is extremely effective in restoring your ability to walk and run and these surgeries are almost always successful. They can go wrong only in cases of infection and clot formation. A clot can cause pulmonary embolism and ultimately death, therefore, utmost care should be taken to avoid infection and clot formation.
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